SBPS Declaration of Commitment to Equitable Treatment and Opportunity for All Students
With appreciation to Josie (Class of 2021) and Josiah (Class of 2019) for their passionate address to the Board of Education at the June 8, 2020 meeting, all members of the Scottsbluff Public Schools Board of Education, along with the Superintendent of Schools, ardently recommit to the spirit of our District Mission to meet the needs of "Every Child, Every Day' with the following declaration, on behalf of our school district and in the best interests of our students:
"As conversations about equitable treatment and opportunity increasingly capture the public discourse throughout both our country and our local community, it is readily apparent that meaningful education and dialog is essential for all of our young people to ultimately thrive. We, as a Scottsbluff Public Schools community, have a unique opportunity to hear all voices as we develop practices and policies reflective of our diverse communities; and we resolutely commit to consistently and genuinely embed racially diverse perspectives into all of our decision-making and our actions.'
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Kinsey, President
Ruth Kozal, Vice President
Lori Browning
Terry Gilliland
Mark Lang
Paul Snyder
Richard Myles, Superintendent
Declaración de compromiso de las escuelas públicas de Scottsbluff con el trato equitativo y la oportunidad para todos los estudiantes
Con agradecimiento a Josie (Clase de 2021) y Josiah (2019) por su apasionado discurso ante la Junta de Educación en la reunión del 8 de junio de 2020, todos los miembros de la Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas de Scottsbluff, junto con el Superintendente de Las escuelas se comprometen ardientemente con el espíritu de nuestra Misión del Distrito para satisfacer las necesidades de "Cada Niño, Cada Día" con la siguiente declaración, en nombre de nuestro distrito escolar y en el mejor interés de nuestros estudiantes:
"A medida que las conversaciones sobre el trato equitativo y las oportunidades captan cada vez más el discurso público tanto en nuestro país como en nuestra comunidad local, es evidente que la educación y el diálogo significativos son esenciales para que todos nuestros jóvenes prosperen en última instancia. Nosotros, como comunidad de las Escuelas Públicas de Scottsbluff, tenemos una oportunidad única de escuchar todas las voces a medida que desarrollamos prácticas y políticas que reflejan nuestras diversas comunidades; y nos comprometemos resueltamente a incorporar y integrar de manera consistente y genuina las perspectivas racialmente diversas en toda nuestra toma de decisiones y nuestras acciones ".
Respetuosamente enviado,
Robert Kinsey, Presidente
Ruth Kozal, Vice Presidente
Lori Browning
Terry Gilliland
Mark Lang
Paul Snyder
Richard Myles, Superintendente
SBPS Diversity Team
SBPS Diversity Team Mission
The SBPS Diversity Team is committed to educational equity and ensuring that all students, regardless of background and circumstances, will participate and succeed in a rich and diverse array of academic and enrichment opportunities, within an environment that fosters mutual acceptance and respect; and we invite the community at large to join with us in support of this mission.
SBPS Diversity Team Members
- Wynne Burg, SBPS (Meeting Facilitator)
- Carmen Simone, WNCC
- Jana Mason, Bluffs Middle School
- Valeria Rodriguez, Immigrant Legal Center
- Dr. Andrew Dick, SBPS
- Maricia Guzman, WNCC
- Jackie Cervantes-Guzman, UNL Panhandle and Extension Research Center
- Jeremy Behnke, Lake Minatare Elementary
- Theresa Stands, SBPS
- Jamie Batterman, SBPS
- Justin Shaddick, Scottsbluff High School
- Dr. Wendy Kemling-Horner, SBPS
- Frances Burkhalter, Roosevelt Elementary
- Emma Duarte, SBPS
- Raul Aguallo, Western Nebraska Regional Airport
- Hannah Liptac, Scottsbluff High School
- Erika Guerrero, ESU 13
- Janie Garza, ESU 13
- Ladessa Heimbouch, Panhandle Equality
- Monica Shambaugh, CAPstone
- Reagan Boyer, SBPS Parent
- Maria Torres, Scottsbluff High School
- Ruth Kozal, SBPS Board of Education President
- Josie Amoo, SHS Senior Class of 2021/SBPS DEI Intern